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Kirkus-Nominated Book Reimagines Recovery as a Hero's Journey through "The Twelve Steps"
On September 9, 2025, Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) the renowned publisher of transformative works including bestselling recovery titles, Bradshaw On: The Family , Adult Children of Alcoholics , and Healing the Shame That Binds You , proudly announces the release of The Twelve Steps: A Modern Hero's Journey, a fresh and imaginative interpretation of the recovery process that has already captured the literary world's attention. Nominated for the prestigious Kirkus Literary Prize for Nonfiction, this illuminating work has also been honored with the Literary Titan Book Award.
The Twelve Steps: A Modern Hero's Journey recasts the Twelve Step recovery process as the modern version of an ancient mythic adventure, the Hero's Journey, as defined by Joseph Campbell. With an insightful blend of classical storytelling and clinical understanding, this groundbreaking book reveals how the journey through addiction and recovery echoes the path taken by mythic heroes such as Odysseus, Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz .
From the call to transformation to facing inner demons, to discovering a power greater than oneself, the Twelve Steps are shown not merely as a program, but as a sacred map for healing and rebirth. The book speaks to those in recovery, mental health professionals, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of transformation and purpose.
"The author's deeply felt plumbing of the 'abyss of self' through which every addict must journey ... makes the book so unexpectedly gripping." - Kirkus Reviews
"A stirring read ... smart and hopeful." - Literary Titan
"Fascinating and inspiring ... A masterclass in recovery and myth." - Jill Haire, LMHC, CAP, NCC, Free Flow Counseling
"Whether you're in recovery or simply navigating life's challenges, this book is a revelation." - Stephanie Covington, PhD, author of A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps
Published by HCI and distributed by Simon & Schuster, the book is available through all major retailers including Amazon [https://amzn.to/3JkWejX], Barnes & Noble [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-twelve-steps-anonymous/1147005553?ean=9780757326004], Books-A-Million [https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Twelve-Steps/Anonymous/9780757326004?_gl=1*cf61v0*_gcl_au*MTMyMTkyMjQxNy4xNzU0OTI3MTIw*_ga*MTI1MzgwNTkzNC4xNzU0OTI3MTIw*_ga_49VMH3SVSG*czE3NTQ5MjcxMTkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTQ5MjcxMjgkajUxJGwwJGgw], Bookshop [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-twelve-steps-a-modern-hero-s-journey-anonymous/52afc4bc67e6b7ea?ean=9780757326011&next=t], Target, Walmart, and Hudson Booksellers [https://hudsonbooksellers.com/search?q=The%2BTwelve%2BSteps%253A%2BA%2BModern%2BHero%25E2%2580%2599s%2BJourney%2B].
Libraries, recovery centers, therapists, and book clubs will find this an essential addition to their collections. More than just a book on addiction, this is a literary and spiritual guide to becoming and returning, transformed.
About the Author
In adherence to Twelve Step traditions, the author has chosen to remain anonymous. He holds a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and brings twenty-nine years of personal recovery experience to this work. Having journeyed through the Twelve Steps himself many times and guided countless others through the process, the author uniquely bridges clinical insight with timeless myth. His expertise lies in helping people uncover the transformational power hidden within each stage of recovery. Through years of study and firsthand experience, he presents recovery not just as healing, but as an archetypal adventure, one that empowers individuals to reclaim their lives, their gifts, and their purpose.
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